1958 Ball State Cardinals football team

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1958 Ball State Cardinals football
ConferenceIndiana Collegiate Conference
Record6–2 (4–2 ICC)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1957
1959 →
1958 Indiana Collegiate Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Butler $ 5 – 1 – 0 8 – 1 – 0
Ball State 4 – 2 – 0 6 – 2 – 0
Saint Joseph's (IN) 4 – 2 – 0 5 – 4 – 0
Valparaiso 3 – 3 – 0 6 – 3 – 0
Evansville 3 – 3 – 0 4 – 5 – 0
DePauw 1 – 5 – 0 2 – 7 – 0
Indiana State 1 – 5 – 0 2 – 6 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1958 Ball State Cardinals football team was an American football team that represented Ball State Teachers College (later renamed Ball State University) in the Indiana Collegiate Conference (ICC) during the 1958 NCAA College Division football season. In their third season under head coach Jim Freeman, the Cardinals compiled a 6–2 record (4–2 against ICC opponents).[1]

Schedule[edit]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 20at Illinois State*
W 31–14[2]
September 27at ValparaisoValparaiso, INL 0–6[3]
October 4Wooster*Muncie, INW 14–67,000[4]
October 11EvansvilleMuncie, INW 35–169,000[5]
October 18at DePauwGreencastle, IN (Old Gold Day)W 20–64,000[6]
October 25ButlerMuncie, INW 14–73,000[7]
November 1at Saint Joseph's (IN)Rensselaer, INL 0–6[8]
November 8Indiana StateMuncie, IN (Blue Key Victory Bell)W 26–8[9]
  • *Non-conference game

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References[edit]

  1. ^ "2007 Ball State Football Media Guide". Ball State University. 2007. p. 96. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
  2. ^ "Ball State Team Spoils ISNU's Opener, 31-14: Brown Sparks Rout Of State Normal". The Pantagraph. September 21, 1958. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Valparaiso Slips by Ball State to Win, 6-0: Defensive Struggle Marks Tilt". The Muncie Star. September 28, 1958. p. Sports 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Bob Barnet (October 5, 1958). "Cardinals Down Wooster, 14-6: Ball State Takes Over in 2nd Half". The Muncie Star. pp. 1C, 3C – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Bob Barnett (October 12, 1958). "Cardinals Maul Evansville, 35-16: 9,000 See Ball Staters in Upset". The Muncie Star. pp. 1C, 4C – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Bob Williams (October 19, 1958). "Ball State Triumphs Over DePauw, 20 To 6". The Indianapolis Star. p. II-5 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ Bob Barnet (October 26, 1958). "Ball State Downs Butler, 14-7: Corazzi, Brown Spark Victory". The Muncie Star. pp. 1C, 2C – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "St. Joseph's Drop Ball State From First, 7-0: Cardinals in 3-Way Tie for 2nd". The Muncie Star. November 2, 1936. pp. 1D, 2D – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ Bob Barnet (November 9, 1958). "Cardinals Down Sycamores, 26-8: Ball State Ends With 6-2 Record". The Muncie Star. pp. 1C, 3C – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
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